galoppieren

[ɡalɔˈpiːʁən]

/[ɡalɔˈpiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“galoppieren” is uncommon German (frequency #92,938 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,938
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - im Galopp laufen

Key facts for galoppieren
PropertyValue
Headwordgaloppieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɡalɔˈpiːʁən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#92,938
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “galoppieren” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). galoppieren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

galoppieren is uncommon German at frequency #92,938 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɡalɔˈpiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for galoppieren, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is galoppieren, spelled G-A-L-O-P-P-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Galopp laufen
  2. 2
    auf einem Tier, das im Galopp läuft, reiten
  3. 3
    sich sehr schnell fortbewegen oder entwickeln

This word in other languages

gallop(English)galopar(Español)galoper(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "galoppieren"?
"galoppieren" is spelled G-A-L-O-P-P-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡalɔˈpiːʁən].
What does "galoppieren" mean?
As a verb, "galoppieren" means: im Galopp laufen
How do you pronounce "galoppieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "galoppieren" is [ɡalɔˈpiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "galoppieren" come from?
"galoppieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “galoppieren”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-L-O-P-P-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡalɔˈpiːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list